First Quarter
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First quarter 2021 2 First quarter 2021 About Scatec Scatec is a leading renewable power producer, delivering affordable and clean energy worldwide. As a long- term player, Scatec develops, builds, owns and operates solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Scatec has more than 3.5 GW in operation and under construction on four continents and more than 500 employees. The company is targeting 15 GW capacity in operation or under construction by the end of 2025. Scatec is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘SCATC’. To learn more, visit www.scatec.com. Asset portfolio 1) Segment overview Capacity Economic Development & Construction Technology MW interest 2) The Development & Construction segment derives its In operation revenues from the sale of development rights and con- Philippines 642 50% struction services delivered to power plant companies Laos 525 20% where Scatec has economic interests. South Africa 448 45% Egypt 380 51% Power Production Uganda 255 28% The power plants produce electricity for sale primarily Malaysia 244 100% under long term power purchase agreements (PPAs), Brazil 162 44% with state owned utilities or corporate off-takers, or Ukraine 133 73% under government-based feed-in tariff schemes. The Honduras 95 51% Jordan 43 62% average remaining PPA duration for power plants in Mozambique 40 53% operation is 18 years. The electricity produced from Vietnam 39 100% the power plants in the Philippines is sold on bilateral Czech Republic 20 100% contracts and the spot market, under a renewable Rwanda 9 54% operating license. Also, ancillary services make up a Total 3,035 48% significant part of the total revenues in the Philippines. Under construction Services Ukraine 203 100% The Services segment comprises Operations & Pakistan 150 75% Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management services Argentina 117 50% provided to power plants where Scatec has economic Mexico 9 100% Total 479 78% interests. O&M revenues are generated on the basis of fixed service fees with additional profit-sharing arrange- Projects in backlog ments. Asset Management services typically include Tunisia 360 55% financial reporting to sponsors and lenders, regulatory Brazil 101 40% compliance, environmental and social management, as Ukraine 65 65% well as contract management on behalf of the power Bangladesh 62 65% plant companies. Mali 33 64% Lesotho 25 48% Corporate Total 646 55% Corporate consists of activities of corporate services, management and group finance. Grand total 4,160 53% Projects in pipeline 11,098 1) Asset portfolio as per reporting date. 2) Scatec’s share of the total estimated economic return from its subsidiaries. For projects under development the economic interest may be subject to change. Scatec ASA 3 Q1’21 – Strong growth and solid cash flow generation • Acquistion of SN Power completed Proportionate revenues and EBITDA – the hydro assets contributing to strong growth NOK million • 1) Power production of 854 (349) GWh and EBITDA 1,200 of NOK 636 (346) million. 1,000 • Power Production cash flow to equity NOK 681 (107) 800 million including refinancing proceeds 600 • Start construction of 150 MW solar plant in Pakistan 400 • 2025 growth target announced – 15 GW capacity 200 and investments of NOK 100 billion 0 Revee A Key figures NOK million Q1 2021 Q4 2020 Q1 2020 FY 2020 Proportionate Financials 2) Revenues and other income 1,010 497 866 2,844 Power Production 924 402 391 1,708 Services 56 45 52 232 Development & Construction 24 46 414 873 Corporate 6 5 8 33 EBITDA 2) 636 223 346 1,306 Power Production 704 320 331 1,404 Services 17 10 16 82 Development & Construction -60 -38 15 -28 Corporate -25 -69 -16 -153 Operating profit (EBIT) 406 63 206 690 Net interest- bearing debt 2) 13,674 1,851 8,139 1,851 Scatec proportionate share of cash flow to equity 2) 571 -22 107 324 Power Production (GWh) 854 407 349 1,602 Power Production (GWh) 100% 3) 2,147 756 623 2,911 Consolidated Financials Revenues and other income 831 679 625 2,754 EBITDA 2) 631 448 503 2,069 Operating profit (EBIT) 444 244 328 1,292 Profit/(loss) 42 -561 299 -368 Net interest- bearing debt 2) 14,744 5,223 12,038 5,223 Basic earnings per share 0.11 -4.10 1.87 -3.51 1) Amounts from same period last year in brackets 2) See Alternative Performance Measures appendix for definition 3) Production volume on a 100% basis from all entities, including JV companies. 4 First quarter 2021 Group – Proportionate financials Q1 Q4 Q1 FY The Group’s revenues increased compared to the same NOK million 2021 2020 2020 2020 quarter last year, from inclusion of the SN Power assets in January 2021 combined with new solar plants in Revenues and other income 1,010 497 866 2,844 operations, partly offset by lower construction activity. Gross Profit 907 457 497 2,080 Operating expenses -271 -234 -151 -775 The increase in operating expenses and depreciation EBITDA 1) 636 223 346 1,306 compared with same quarter last year is mainly driven EBITDA margin 1) 63% 45% 40% 46% by the new power plants in the portfolio. D&A and impairment -230 -160 -140 -615 EBIT 406 63 206 690 Cash flow to equity1) 571 -22 107 324 With a larger portfolio of power plants in operation, both revenues and EBITDA increased in the Power Production segment, while decreasing in the Development & Proportionate revenues and EBITDA Construction segment due to low construction activity in NOK million the quarter. This segment mix resulted in a higher EBITDA 1,200 80% margin for the Group compared with the previous quarter. 900 60% Cash flow to equity increased compared to the same 600 40% quarter last year, primarily explained by the factors above 300 20% in addition to NOK 397 million from refinancing of assets in 0 0% the Philippines. See page 10 for further comments on cash flow to equity. Revee EBITDA A agin 1) See Alternative Performance Measures appendix for definition. Power Production – Proportionate financials Q1 Q4 Q1 FY The capacity increased by 1,461 MW (including the SN Power NOK million 2021 2020 2020 2020 assets) from year end 2020, and increased production is the main reason for higher revenues and EBITDA. Cash flow to Revenues and other income 924 402 391 1,708 equity also includes NOK 397 million that stems from debt Gross profit 844 402 391 1,708 refinancing of assets in the Philippines. Operating expenses -140 -81 -60 -304 EBITDA 1) 704 320 331 1,404 Power production reached 854 GWh in the first quarter EBITDA margin 1) 76% 80% 85% 82% compared to 349 GWh in the same quarter last year, while D&A and impairment -221 -149 -125 -566 EBIT 483 171 206 838 revenues and EBITDA increased by NOK 532 million and Cash flow to equity1) 681 53 105 427 NOK 373 million respectively. The financial performance of the hydropower plants was Proportionate revenues and EBITDA strong in the quarter with production above median expec- NOK million GWh tiation, mainly due to favorable hydrology and higher power 1,000 1,000 prices in the Philippines. 800 800 600 600 Revenues and EBITDA from solar plants remained stable 400 400 compared to the same quarter last year, somewhat offset 200 200 by increased asset ownership costs. 0 0 See page 15 for a specification of financial performance for Revee A owe ct GWh) each country in the portfolio. 1) See Alternative Performance Measures appendix for definition. Scatec ASA 5 Services – Proportionate financials Q1 Q4 Q1 FY The revenues in the Services segment increased from the NOK million 2021 2020 2020 2020 previous quarter due to the inclusion of revenues related to services rendered to the hydropower plant in Laos. Revenues and other income 56 45 52 232 Operating expenses -39 -35 -36 -150 Operating expenses in the segment mainly constitute fixed EBITDA 1) 17 10 16 82 expenses such as personnel and recurring maintenance EBITDA margin 1) 30% 22% 31% 35% cost reflecting fixed maintenance schedules. As such the D&A and impairment -1 -1 -1 -3 operating expenses are broadly in line with the previous EBIT 16 9 15 79 Cash flow to equity1) 14 8 13 65 quarter. Proportionate revenues and EBITDA NOK million 80 60 40 20 0 Revee A 1) See Alternative Performance Measures appendix for definition. Development & Construction (D&C) – Proportionate financials Q1 Q4 Q1 FY In February 2021, Scatec achieved financial close for the 150 NOK million 2021 2020 2020 2020 MW Sukkur project in Pakistan and development revenues have been recorded in the first quarter. Revenues and other income 24 46 414 873 Gross Profit - 6 46 109 The total construction activity and revenues in the quarter Gross Margin 1) 1% 12% 11% 12% was low compared with the same quarter last year as only Operating expenses -60 -43 -31 -137 minor activities are remaining in Argentina and Ukraine. EBITDA 1) -60 -38 15 -28 These plants are estimated to be completed in the second D&A and impairment -2 -5 -10 -26 EBIT -62 -43 5 -54 quarter. Cash flow to equity1) -51 -27 13 -15 The increase in operating expenses reflects the new scope of pursuing hydropower project development after the Proportionate revenues and EBITDA acquisition of SN Power. Operating expenses is comprised NOK million of approximately NOK 49 million for early stage project 500 development and NOK 11 million related to the construc- 400 tion business. In addition project development spending 300 (including amounts capitalised) reached NOK 60 million in 200 the quarter.